Ruth (Melanie Lynskey) is a
gauche, depressed nursing assistant having a bad day. But it only gets worse when she arrives home and
discovers she has been robbed. Fed up by
rampant human indecency in a seemingly meaningless world, she seeks the help of
her eccentric neighbor Tony (Elijah Wood) and, together, they go after the
burglars themselves. However, they aren’t
exactly equipped for such feats of vigilantism.
Such is the plot of I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore
– stylized as I don’t feel at home in
this world anymore. – a comedy crime thriller film written and directed by this
unknown actor named Marcon Blair. This is
his writing and directing debut, and if it’s any indication, he has more
promise of success in this side of the camera.
IDFAHITWA (let me shorten that title out) is smart comedy. It’s dark, quirky, and loaded with ridiculous
elements. But amid the hilarious
absurdities these qualities create, real-life is also reflected. The characters are over-the-top, yet authentic. The situations are goofy, yet relatable. These oxymoronic shades make the emotions and
observations raised in the film very familiar.
Thus, the entire story arc becomes engrossing.
Aside from being a social
commentary of sorts, it’s also a philosophical rambling of sorts. At first, I thought it was going to go with a
nihilistic direction, a la God Bless
America. But it ends up in a more
hopeful, meaningful destination. I was
more satisfied that way.
Overall, I enjoyed IDFAHITWA. It’s not a comedy masterpiece, but it’s quite
funny and thoughtful. It’s one of those
delightful movies that people tend to miss each year because it’s unconventional,
doesn’t have much hype, and isn’t readily accessible.
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